As the sound of footsteps behind her grew louder, she quickened her pace. She didn’t want to turn around as the memory of that morning’s newspaper headline made her afraid of what she would see: “City Killer Claims Fourth Victim.”

“Why did I stop for a few drinks in the bar after work?” she thought to herself. Now it was dark and the streets deserted. She was alone and a sitting duck.

She felt as if she was walking in the rain. Her clothes were damp from nervous sweat and as each short hot breath hit the night air, it turned to steam, coating her glasses in a thin film so all she saw seemed covered in fog.

The footsteps were closer now. She needed to get off this street. Her eyes began a useless search for an open store or lighted window. Passing a small lane she looked through，for a possible escape route. But the lane was a dead - end and she laughed to herself at the irony.

The sound of a car behind her turning onto the street interrupted her self – pity. Escape was at hand. But as she was about to throw herself onto the road and shout for the car to stop, the car’s headlights cast a shadow that paralyzed （使瘫痪） her with terror.

It was the footsteps’ owner. The figure was huge and in its raised arm it held what looked like a lead-pipe, no doubt the one that was about to claim victim number five.

The shadow dissolved as the car passed by and disappeared into the distance. She felt a hand on her shoulder. It was all happening as if in slow – motion. She was waiting for her life to flash before her eyes like all those novels said it would – but it didn’t. The only thing she thought of was her dear husband. She recalled phoning him from work that very afternoon and joking about, of all things, the city killer. It was a night full of ironies.

There was a voice talking to her now but she was lost in thoughts of her fate and didn’t respond. The hand then began turning her around. It was surprisingly gentle given what was about to come. She allowed it to guide her without resistance. （抵抗；反抗）

She looked up. She recognized the face, but she didn’t know from where. Its mouth was still talking to her but she couldn’t understand. Then she remembered. The face belonged to the foreign looking man who had served her at the bar. She looked down to his hand and saw in it not a lead – pipe but a rolled up copy of a work report she had been correcting in the bar as she drank.

His words suddenly started to register in her brain and she could hear him. “Miss, Miss. Are you OK? You left this in the bar and it looked important so I thought I’d better give it to you.”

51. The woman was feeling nervous because        .

       A. she had left her report in the bar             B. there was a killer in the city

       C. she was being followed by someone        D. the streets were dark and empty

52. The underlined expression “a sitting duck” (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “        ”.

       A. an easy target                                       B. a frightened person

       C. a foolish animal                                     D. a still position

53. What is the correct order of events that happened to the woman on the day of the story?

       a. She went for a drink in a bar.                  b. She corrected the report.

       c. She heard loud footsteps.                       d. She read the newspaper.

       e. She called her husband.                          f. She felt a hand on her shoulder.

       A. d,c,a,e,b,f             B. c,d,a,e,f,b             C. d,a,b,e,c,f             D. d,e,a,b,c,f

54. Why did the woman laugh when she looked into the lane?

       A. She was excited because she thought it may be a way to escape.

       B. She felt bitter because she had no chance to escape.

       C. She was becoming more and more nervous.

       D. She realized that she was behaving foolishly.

55. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

       A. It was raining when she left the bar.

       B. The woman had felt nervous about the city killer for days.

       C. The temperature was very low that evening.

       D. The woman was behaving unreasonably.    

    Women, as all research suggests, are far more critical of their appearance than men. Most of them are likely to feel dissatisfied with their reflection in the mirror.

It is quite possible that men looking in the mirror are either pleased with what they see or indifferent. Research shows that men generally have a much more positive body-image than women---if anything, they may tend to over-estimate their attractiveness. Some men looking in the mirror may literally not see the flaws in their appearance.

   Why are women so much more self-critical than men? Because women are judged more on their appearance than men, and standards of female beauty are considerably higher and more inflexible. Women are continually bombarded (轰炸) with images of the “ideal” face. And constant exposure to idealized images of female beauty on TV, magazines and billboards makes exceptional good looks seem normal and anything short of perfection seem abnormal and ugly.  It has been estimated that young women now see more images of outstandingly beautiful women in one day than our mothers saw throughout their entire adolescence.

   Also, most women trying to achieve the impossible standards of female beauty have in fact become progressively more unrealistic during the last century. In 1917, the physically perfect woman was about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed nearly 10 stone. Even 25 years ago, top models and beauty queens weighed only 8% less than the average women, now they weigh 23% less. The current media ideal for women is achievable by less than 5% of the female population---and that’s just in terms of weight and size. If you want the ideal shape, face etc., it’s probably more like 1%.

46. The passage is mainly to _____________.

A. compare different views on beauty between women and men

B. tell us that standards of female beauty are very high

C. explain why women are more critical of their appearance than men

D. show us that women pay more attention to their appearance than men

47. Which of the following is NOT the reason why women are more critical of their appearance?

A. People pay more attention to their appearance than men’s.

B. The criterion (标准；准则) used to judge women’s beauty is more critical and less changeable.

C. Idealized images of female beauty are constantly shown in different media.

D. Women tend to pursue perfection by nature.

48. Which statement is true about men?

A. Few men will feel pleased when they are looking themselves in the mirror.

B. Men looking in the mirror usually ignore the flaws in their appearance.

C. It is likely that men will consider themselves more attractive than they really are.

D. Men don’t care about their body image.

49. Nowadays, if an average woman weighs 110 pounds, then a physically perfect woman should weigh about _________.

A. 85 pounds         B. 101 pounds        C. 90 pounds     D. 135 pounds

50. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Most women try to achieve the standards of beauty.

B. The standards of female beauty. in the past were more easily achieved than today.

C. Women are more unrealistic in their pursuit of beauty than men.

D. Less than 5% of the female population can achieve the current media ideal for women.

　 If you take it for granted that to study in university is the same as at middle school and high school, then you will be in for a surprise.

　 A change of attitude is involved in many ways when you go up to university. Although the process has been going on since you went to middle school, the biggest change is going to take place. Now, instead of taking several subjects, you have chosen one major subject because you find it interesting and worth exploring further. The choice was yours. You also have before you the goal of getting a degree. The degree, and the stages you have to pass through to achieve it, give you motivation, even though it may become weak from time to time, and not all parts of the course will be exciting; a sure way to lose interest is to do too little work. It is a law of diminishing returns---the less work you do, the less interest you will have and the more bored you will become. So regular work is needed to keep your interest as well as keep pace with new work.

　 Another change is in the relationship with those who teach you. This may well have changed during middle school and high school, but now the whole context is different. You are no longer forced to stay in school all day, and you organize your own time and place for studying. You are there to study actively rather than to be taught passively. Your teachers may or may not urge you, but they do want you to share their interest in the subject and they want you to succeed.

　 The teacher works as your coach or trainer. If you were becoming a professional tennis player or musician, you would expect your coach to look out for ways of improving your performance, and to criticize your work all the time; you would be silly to feel fed up about this---in fact you would sack your coach if he just said everything was fine. So if you get work back with a poorer mark than you expected and with various criticisms, don’t feel discouraged by this. If you don’t understand what is wrong and how to improve, then ask your teacher to explain and don’t be satisfied until you do understand.

41. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. You need to study just one subject in university.

B. The desire to get a degree is always strong throughout university days.

C. How hard-working the students are affects their interest in their study.

D. You needn’t be taught by teachers in university.

42. The teachers in university __________.

A. have to urge you to study hard

B. may instruct you how to improve your studies

C. never criticize your work

D. never help you if you fail to understand a difficult problem

43. In university, what you can do includes___________.

a. going shopping in the evening　　　　 b. organizing your class time

c. doing homework in your dormitory　　 d. staying in school all day

A. abc　　　　 B. ac　　　　 C. bd　　　　 D. acd　

44. The underlined word “sack” in the last paragraph probably means __________.

A. disbelieve　　 B. like　　　　 C. fire　　　　 D. thank

45. The main idea of the passage is that _________.

A. students go to university to get a degree

B. going to university brings two major changes

C. students learn how to study in university

D. students learn to understand college life

Bicycle Safety

Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It’s fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly.

Lights Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.

Rules of the Road

Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.

Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine.

If Things Go Wrong

If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:

No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25

Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30

Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40

Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35

36. Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________.

A. find your stolen bicycle　　 　　　 B. get your serial number

C. receive free repair services　　　 　　　 D. settle conflicts with walkers

37. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?

A. Brakes.　　 B. A helmet.　 　　　 C. A headlight. D. A taillight.

38. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________.

A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks　　

B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph

C. put the walkers’ right of way first　

D. call the police before leaving in a case of accident

39. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________.

A. $25　　 　　　 B. $30　　 　　　　　　 C. $35　　 　　　　　　 D. $40

40. What is the passage mainly about?

A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus.　 B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus.

C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus. D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus.

While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had 21 　finding the keyhole. When I 22 　 to open the door, I 23 around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was once installed ...but no switch!　

　 Not discouraged easily, I remembered 24 a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage earlier in the day. I found the bed in the 25 　and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing 26 ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the 27 to find another lamp. So I 28 　my way slowly across the room to the curtains and ... no drawstring! I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around until I found a desk lamp which actually 29 !
　 That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than 30 　light is the light that shines from people --the light of 31 and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 32 place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in need of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you 33　 may be a beacon of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is 34 a candle in a forest remember — there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to 35 the light of one small candle.
21. A. confidence 　 B. respect　 　　 C. admiration　 　 D. difficulty　
22. A. managed　 　　　 B. failed　 C. wished　 D. meant
23. A. touched　 　　　 B. felt　 　 C. sensed　 　 D. looked
24. A. equipping　 　　　 B. producing　 　 C. spotting　 D. removing
25. A. light 　 　　　　 B. dark 　 　　 C. room　 D. corner　
26. A. happened　 B. operated 　 　 C. fired 　 D. developed
27. A. machine　 　　　 B. street　 　　 C. room 　 　　　 D. car
28. A. wound　 　　　 B. forced 　 C. made　 　　 D. lost
29. A. helped　 　　　 B. affected 　 　　 C. worked　 D. inspired　
30. A. mental　 　　　 B. psychological C. electrical 　 　 　　　 D. physical
31. A. existence　 　　 B. love　 　　　 C. truth 　　　 D. wisdom
32. A. lonely 　　　 B. colorful C. friendly D. complex
33. A. make B. offer C. take D. contribute
34. A. not more than B. other than C. no more than　 D. rather than　
35. A. put out　 　 　　　 B. give out　 　　　 C. get over 　 D. set up

________ exceptionally heavily might railway services be temporarily dislocated.

　 A. Only were it to snow B. Only in case it snows

C. If only it snowed 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Only when snow　

Both the police and the workmen were grateful to the student for ________ in advance.

A. they had been informed this B. being informed this

　　 C. informing them of this　　　　　　 　　　 D. having informed them this　

 You have no idea how she finished the relay race ___ her foot wounded so much.

A. for                          B. when                       C. with                        D. while 

 The boys are too naughty and my patience is           .

A. using up of    B. running out            C. running out of       D. using up

 The pile of papers couldn’t       by itself; someone must have         to it deliberately.

A. be on fire; set fire                                   B. set on fire; set fire

C. catch fire; set on fire                         D. catch fire; set fire